Thanks for your patience, this is my first post in several weeks. I had a great time away to be with family and enjoying a few weeks of vacation. Back at blogging now … In a recent conversation with Catholic leaders, I was surprised to…
We Long to Leave a Legacy
Imagine that you attend the funeral of a friend and the following scene unfolds. After the body has been laid to rest and people gather in the widow’s home, a short program begins. Each of the deceased’s five children will share a few words about…
Twitter Lessons from the Greatest Generation
Two things happened to me this week. One, I got into a dust-up on Twitter. Two, I read some pieces on what Tom Brokaw called, the Greatest Generation. This article attempts to converge the meaning of both into one blog post… I am starting to…
The Limited Benefit of Productivity Hacks
Most productivity systems and planners make the same promise – to help leaders get more done in less time. Being productive is important, however, most leaders can recall a day when they were extremely busy completing their task list but still felt deeply unsatisfied. Should…
COVID and the Devil’s Sleight of Hand
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a global pandemic, making the virus a singular issue of focus around the world. For over two years, COVID gripped our attention and left us with little capacity to attend to anything else. Without…
The Hour of the Laity Has Arrived
The call to holiness and mission are two sides of the same coin of self-gift. To make a sincere gift of oneself – through a generous pursuit of holiness and mission – is the highest, most innate, and fundamental human vocation and it is conferred…
Out of the Heart the Mouth Speaks
I once heard Jordan Peterson say, “If you can think, and write and speak, you are absolutely deadly.” By deadly Peterson meant, powerful. You can become a powerful force in the world by using your words well. However, there is another meaning to the word…
Church News Beyond Joe Rogan and Trucker Protests
We live in interesting times. Joe Rogan’s podcast and truck driver protests dominate social media. However, recent events are impacting the Church, events that years ago would have been front page news, have emerged and are evolving without much attention. Believe me, I am thoroughly…
Three Secrets to Becoming a People Person
Google gave me the following definition for people person: “one who is particularly good at interacting with others.” Seems important, but what does it mean to interact well with others? It does not mean being extroverted. Several of the most meaningful conversations I have had…
3 Ideas to Improve Work Life Balance
Organizational leaders ask this question all the time, “How do you maintain a healthy work-life balance?” On this subject, I am very much a student. Learning as I go, some ideas have stood the test of time. I will share these ideas with you. Embrace…
Timeless Wisdom for Modern Leaders
Any good reading program for leadership development should include both classic and contemporary texts. Contemporary authors and podcasters such as Craig Groeschel, Carey Niewhof, Patrick Lencioni, Michael Hyatt, Danielle Strickland and Donald Miller provide fresh ideas about leading in today’s ever-changing world. But what about…